Scarlet Letter Day Assignment - The Scarlet Letter Assignment forms the core of our studies into life in Colonial times. This is an opportunity to experience first-hand some of the trials and tribulations faced by Hester Prynne in the novel.
Each student shall select a letter to wear publicly for an entire school day (exact date to be announced). The letter must represent a sin, of which the student is guilty.
Possible Scarlet Letters
Avarice
Bigotry
Covetry
Degradation (of another)
Egotism
False Witness
Graft
Homophobia
Idolatry
Jury rigging
Killer
Libel
Manipulator
Nepotism
Oppressor
Plagiarism
Quitting
Racism
Sloth
Theft
Usurper
Vindictiveness
Warmonger
Following the wearing of the student's personal scarlet letter, a reflective writing assignment is required. In this writing assignments, students must include the following:
An introductory paragraph describing the assignment
One paragraph describing the decision the student made in selecting his/her letter
One paragraph describing the experience of wearing the letter
thoughts and feelings at the start of the day
incidents interacting with other students
thoughts and feelings when the letter was finally removed
A concluding paragraph assessing the value of the assignment
- Each student shall select a letter to wear publicly for an entire school day (exact date to be announced). The letter must represent a sin, of which the student is guilty.
Possible Scarlet LettersFollowing the wearing of the student's personal scarlet letter, a reflective writing assignment is required. In this writing assignments, students must include the following: